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Pride Is Stronger than Ever, Even Amid National Setbacks
Pride is Still, and Has Always Been, Protest
It’s as important now as ever before that we continue to fight back, speak up, and boldly declare that we all have the freedom to be.
Trump's Executive Orders Promoting Sex Discrimination, Explained
A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law
The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.
The court will soon hear a landmark legal challenge brought by the ACLU against a ban on hormone therapies for transgender youth.
Why the Fight for Trans Rights Never Gets Easier – or Less Vital
For decades the trans community has successfully fought partisan politicians who attempt to discriminate against or endanger their lives. Today, facing new challenges to gender-affirming care, the never-ending battle for trans rights has become even more fraught.
On Book Bans and Censorship: a Q&A with Martha Hickson, 2023 NJ Librarian of the Year
Even though New Jersey has been a national leader in protecting and expanding civil rights and liberties, there have been censorship attempts across the state this year.
By Elyla Huertas
Banning Books is an Act of Censorship and it Can Take Many Forms – Here's How to Spot it.
As calls for book bans continue to ripple across the country, it’s more important than ever to be informed of how to spot similar waves in your town.
By Elyla Huertas
Book bans foreshadow more than empty shelves: NJ has an obligation to fight back against attempts to restrict access to information
In recent years across the nation, we’ve seen a resurgence of systematic attempts to ban books from libraries, classrooms, and curriculums with the aim to undermine experiences across all races, genders, and sexualities.
By Amol Sinha
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